Full Result 2.52 Navan (IRE) | 21 January 2023

Wilkinstown Beginners Chase

(5yo+) 3m Soft To Heavy 17 fences

1st €7,670 2nd €2,470 3rd €1,170 4th €520 5th €260 6th €130

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Mahler Mission (IRE) 100/30 Ben Harvey ⁵ John C McConnell	Ben Harvey ⁵ John C McConnell	7	117 t	–	111	151	–
b g Mahler - Finnow Turkle (IRE) (Turtle Island)
Jumped well, made virtually all, briefly headed 7th, faced challenge but going okay 3 out, soon nudged along and went clear, ridden briefly after 2 out, stayed on, comfortably (op 7/2)

2 10	8. Tenzing (IRE) 2/1F Sean O'Keeffe W P Mullins	Sean O'Keeffe W P Mullins	6	1112	–	102	138	–
b g Milan - Francesa (Silver Patriarch)
Prominent and disputing second early, lost position but in touch with leaders after 4th, pressed leaders before 10th, went third from 4 out, soon pushed along, ridden when went second but no chance with winner 2 out, kept on (op 15/8)

3 6½ [16½]	3. Gars De Sceaux (FR) 15/2 Jordan Gainford Gordon Elliott	Jordan Gainford Gordon Elliott	7	1112	–	96	132	–
gr g Saddler Maker (IRE) - Replique (FR) (April Night)
Towards rear but in touch with leaders, pecked on landing when minor headway 1st, jumped slightly left and bumped rival 3rd, went fourth when ridden after 3 out, mistake 2 out, went modest third approaching last, kept on, no match for first two (op 17/2)

4 ¾ [17¼]	2. Capilano Bridge (IRE) 18/1 Charlie O'Dwyer ⁷ Conor O'Dwyer	Charlie O'Dwyer ⁷ Conor O'Dwyer	8	115	–	95	131	–
b g Stowaway - Black Lassie (IRE) (Dr Massini)
In touch with leaders, slow jump and lost ground 1st, bumped 3rd, pressed leaders 4th, briefly went second 9th, mistake and nearly lost jockey when lost third 4 out, lost position and ridden when not fluent 3 out, not fluent last, soon went modest fourth (op 22/1)

5 3¼ [20½]	7. Shantreusse (IRE) 9/4 Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	7	1112	–	92	128	–
b g Shantou (USA) - Shocona (IRE) (Oscar Schindler)
Prominent and disputing second early, pressed leader 6th, briefly led 7th, pushed along to challenge 3 out, soon outpaced, lost second and weakened 2 out (op 2/1 tchd 5/2)

6 65 [85½]	9. Islo (FR) 200/1 L P Dempsey T M Walsh	L P Dempsey T M Walsh	5	114	–	21	55	–
b g Coastal Path - Petite Angly (FR) (Sleeping Car)
Jumped left on occasions, in rear and detached throughout, pecked on landing 10th, lost touch when jumped left and weakened 5 out, tailed off (op 150/1)

PU	1. Aione (FR) 9/1 Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	10	1112	–	–	–	–
b g Coastal Path - La Horquela (IRE) (Acatenango)
In touch with leaders early, towards rear when slow jump 5th, not fluent and pushed along 4 out, no extra before 3 out, became detached when eased after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out (jockey said gelding made a respiratory noise in running)

7 ran Off time: 3:02:18 Winning time: 6m 39.70s (slow by 24.70s) Total SP: 115%
Non-runners: Genois (temperature), Robinstown (stone bruise)
1st owner: Colm Herron & Rockview Racing Syndicate (Mahler Mission) 1st breeder: Ivor Dulohery
2nd owner: C Jones (Tenzing)
3rd owner: John P McManus (Gars De Sceaux)
Tote win: €4.20 PL: €1.70 €1.70 Ex: €10.30 CSF: €11.02 Trifecta: €55.90

2:52 Navan (IRE) 21 Jan 2023

Wilkinstown Beginners Chase